U.S. Threatens Funding Cuts to MTA Over Worker Safety
The U.S. Transportation Department warns of withholding up to 25% of federal transit funding from New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority due to worker safety concerns. The department called for improved safety protocols following a fatality and an injury among MTA workers, requiring a risk assessment within 30 days.
The U.S. Transportation Department announced on Tuesday that it might withhold up to 25% of federal transit funding intended for New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority. The decision comes as a response to critical safety risks threatening track maintenance workers.
The Federal Transit Agency issued a formal directive in August 2024 to the MTA's New York City Transit. This followed insufficient improvements in safety measures, which proved inadequate following the tragic death of a track maintenance employee in November 2023 and a subsequent serious injury in June 2024.
The agency has demanded that the MTA submit a new, comprehensive risk assessment regarding its Rail Transit Roadway Worker Protection protocols within the next 30 days. This move emphasizes the department's dedication to enhancing safety standards for workers.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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